---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-23-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T17:18:03.728175+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's Q1 2023: Global comp sales +12.6%, adjusted EPS $2.63

## Summary
- Global comparable sales +12.6% across all segments; U.S. comp sales +12.6% with positive guest count growth.
- Consolidated revenues $5.90B (+4% as reported, +8% constant currency).
- GAAP EPS $2.45 (+66% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.63 (+15%) after excluding $0.18 restructuring charge.
- Digital Systemwide sales in top 6 markets ~$7.5B, nearly 40% of Systemwide sales.
- Operating income $2.53B (+10% as reported, +14% constant currency).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-23-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000030/0000063908-23-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000030/mcd-20230425.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-23-000030.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MCDONALDS CORP reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $ 5,897.8, net income $ 1,802.3, EPS $2.45.
  - Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 5,897.8
  - Net income: $ 1,802.3
  - EPS: $2.45
  - Result: reported results
  source text: KEY FINANCIAL METRICS - CONSOLIDATED Dollars in millions, except per share data Quarters Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation Revenues $ 5,897.8 $ 5,665.6 4 % 8 % Operating income 2,532.4 2,312.6 10 14 Net income 1,802.3 1,104.4 63 69 Earnings per share-diluted $ 2.45 $ 1.48 66 % 72 % Results for 2023 included the
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000030/0000063908-23-000030-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.